necropsy_daytona
MCT's DAYTONA ESTINY, ECHO, MAC, CGCSire: Jule's Dakota Dream Catcher
Dam: O'Leavy's Angel
Owner/Breeder: Shawn McGee and John Taylor
August 2, 2001 - November 7, 2009
8 years, 3 months
CHECKLIST OF COMMON WHITE SHEPHERD DISEASES
DAYTONA
To be completed by pathologist and faxed to WSGP at 517-546-3048 along with final report
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Diseases (Pathologist: Please sign and date in this space.)___________________________________________ |
Primary Disease? Yes |
Primary Disease? No |
Secondary Diseases |
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Cancer |
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Mammary |
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Hemangiosarcoma |
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Other (give name) |
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Digestive System |
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Pancreatic Acinar Atrophy (EPI) |
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD-Type) |
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Perianal Fistulas (Anal Furunculosis) |
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Small Intestinal Overgrowth Syndrome |
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Endrocrine System |
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Addison’s Disease |
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Hypothyroidism |
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Heart and Vascular System Diseases* |
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Immune System Diseases* |
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Skin Diseases* |
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Liver Pancreas* |
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Skeletal Diseases* |
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Elbow Dysplasia (mild/moderate/severe) |
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Hip Dyplasia (mild/moderate/severe) |
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Intervertebral Disc Disease (mild/moderate/severe) |
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Transitional Vertebra (extra vertebra) |
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Lumbosacral Stenosis (mild/moderate/severe) |
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Spondylosis (mild/moderate/severe) |
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Neurological |
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Old dog degenerative myelopathy due to aging |
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GSD Degenerative Myelopathy |
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Occular Diseases |
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Cataracts |
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Pannus |
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Corneal Dystrophy |
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Other* |
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Non-Genetic Symptoms or Side-Affects of Other Conditions |
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Arthritis (where is it located?) |
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Bladder Atony |
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Megacolon |
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Other
*findings were suggestive for EPI, not documented in history as identified
Interpretation of necropsy results:
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most significant findings in regards to the symptoms that Daytona was
exhibiting prior to euthanasia are those of spondylosis and the
secondary compression of the spinal cord. The spondylosis was located at T3-4, T5-6, T11-12, and T13-L1. This
compression caused a moderate amount of disc material in the subdural
space of the thoracic region of the spinal cord, and calcification of
the meninges in the lumbar area. There are many areas of degeneration and atrophy of the spinal nerves. There was hemorrhage around the spinal cord from T8-L1.
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were also some subclinical changes of the heart: mild chronic fibrosis
(scarring) of the epicardium, and a small benign hemangioma on the
surface of the epicardium. There was
chronic degeneration of the liver, which is consistent with an
age-related disease, and not likely of clinical significance. There were two small benign hematomas on the surface of the spleen. There
was chronic locally extensive exocrine pancreatic atrophy, suggestive
of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, but there was no mention in the
history of this disease.
There was no evidence of cancer, or of diseases of the endocrine system, skin, neurological system, or eyes.